Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Mahmudul Hossain, Shibir associate, died a martyr today at a hospital in Dhaka after succumbing to wounds sustained on the 28th of October 2013 when police fired upon crowds of protesters at Chatkhil, Noakhali.

Hospital sources informed that Mahmudul passed away on Wednesday (today) morning while still under intensive care.

It is mentionable that Mahmudul Hossain was injured on the 28th
of October when a Jamaat procession was attacked by the trio of police,
BGB and the Awami League at Noakhali city. Suffering from a gunshot
wound that entered through his chest, punctured his lungs and exited
through his back, Mahmudul was initially admitted to a local hospital at
Noakhali. On deterioration of his condition however, he was admitted to
a hospital in Dhaka, where despite repeated operations and intensive
care, he succumbed to his injuries.

Picture: Mahmudul being treated for gunshot wound that punctured his lungs

Mahmudul Hossain was a resident of Chatkhil pouroshobha, Noakhali. The second among three siblings, Mahmudul was an Alim 1st
year student of Al Madrasah Al Diniyyah at Maijdi. His father Khurshid
Alam is an expatriate living abroad while his mother is a housewife. An
associate of Shibir, friends and dear ones said that Mahmudul was
exceptionally well behaved and possessed good character. He was active
as an associate of Noakhali city zone and is the 181st martyr in the history of Bangladesh Islami Chatra Shibir.

The namaaz e janaza of the shaheed (martyr) shall be held on Thursday
at Chatkhil Kamil Madrassah Ground at 8:30 am. May Allah accept this
sacrifice. May Allah bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous
crime which resulted in the death of an innocent life.